End-of-summer linen
Dresses and shirts in washed linen, sand, olive, and off-white tones. Atelier B and Bleu Nordet.
$95 – $240Dressing your everyday, with care
A small mixed boutique on Saint-Jean Street: clothes chosen one at a time, local designers, a few beautiful secondhand pieces, and someone who'll tell you honestly whether it suits you.
Québec and Canadian brands
Sizes XS to 3XL
In-store alterations
7-day hold
The Ombelle world
Natural fabrics, cuts that last more than a season, and colours that wear together. Nothing disposable, nothing loud.
Tops and shirts
Washed linen, organic cotton, fine knits. Camisoles, blouses, unisex shirts.
$55 – $140Dresses and sets
Long dresses, shirt-dresses, two-piece sets. Many pieces with adjustable waists.
$120 – $320Pants and jeans
Wide and straight cuts, raw Canadian denim, reworked workwear.
$95 – $210Coats and knits
Boiled wool, Québec winter parkas, thick cardigans. Tested for February.
$180 – $520Accessories
Toques and scarves knit in Limoilou, artisan jewelry, plant-leather bags, wool socks.
$18 – $160The secondhand corner
About thirty hand-picked pieces, cleaned and repaired. Refreshed every Friday.
$25 – $120
Atelier B — Montréal
Bleu Nordet — Québec
Maille Grise — Limoilou
Denim Ferland — Beauce
Ovila Bijoux — Saguenay
+ 9 other local designers
This season's arrivals
New pieces every Tuesday and Friday. Follow us on Instagram — one-of-a-kind pieces often sell out in 48 hours.
Fall preview
Knits, thick cardigans, and first mid-season coats. Rolling out gradually from mid-August.
$180 – $420Raw denim
Wide and straight cuts from Denim Ferland, hems adjusted free in store.
$150 – $210Secondhand Friday
About thirty pieces out every Friday at 11 am: vintage, consignment, and end-of-run.
$25 – $120
The owner
Ève Turgeon
Ève studied fashion at Cégep Marie-Victorin, then spent nine years as a buyer for a national chain. She left tired of eight-collection-a-year cycles and clothes that don't survive a winter.
Ombelle opened in 2021 in a former shoe repair shop. Her buying rule is simple: she only brings in a piece if she'd wear it herself for three years. She'll also tell you, bluntly, when something doesn't suit you — that's why people come back.
Two advisors work with her: Naïma (plus sizes, styling) and Simon (menswear, denim).
What we do for you
Personalized advice
An hour with Ève or Naïma, by appointment, free and with no obligation to buy. Reserved fitting room, coffee served.
Alterations
Free hemming on pants and jeans bought here. Other alterations from $20, done by a neighbourhood seamstress in 5 to 7 days.
Holds
Seven days with no deposit, or thirty days with 20% down. A simple call is enough.
Special orders
Another size, another colour, a piece you saw from one of our designers: we order it at no charge, delivered in 2 to 3 weeks.
Gift cards
Any amount, no expiry date, printed on card stock. Free gift wrap all year.
The Ombelle card
One punch per $100 spent: the tenth gets you $75 in store. We also keep your sizes and preferences on file.
Eco-friendly, concretely
Two-thirds of our brands are made in Québec or Canada. No plastic bags, reused hangers, old clothes accepted for donation or repair.
In-store events
Meet a designer the first Thursday of the month, 5 to 8 pm. Fall swap sale in October, free repair workshop twice a year.
What we hear a lot
“I came in for a scarf and left with a coat I'm still wearing three years later.” — Josée, customer since 2022
Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday
10 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday
10 am – 8 pm
Friday
10 am – 8 pm
Saturday
10 am – 5 pm
Sunday
12 – 5 pm
Advice appointments available Mondays, on request. New arrivals in store Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Find us
Between Sainte-Geneviève and Turnbull streets. Bus routes 1 and 11, Saint-Jean / Claire-Fontaine stop. Place D'Youville parking five minutes on foot.
Come in, even just to look.
No one will follow you down the aisles.